The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-13
BRIGHT BITS.

''Do YOU think that we literary men are over
worked?' asked writer during conversation
at a dinner table,
Il don't think SO, some one replied. Its
the public that is overworked. The readers are
the ones that need rest. '--Arkdnsdc TTGUeier.
Two PARIS critics were discussing a young
actress who had recently made her debut.
What do you think of herr asked one.
'She has very little talent, but lots of dog"
why, I thought she took a prize at the con-
se !.W : :. 49,, -, .,,,, ;, Do.,. r.,
aid
POLICE JUDoE-Of1cer you say this man is
notorious Anarchist?
Yes. your honor. He's as bad as Herr Most"
Where did you arrest himI"
81 caught him in the act of carrying away
several bars Of soap from grocery"
And yet you swore he was an Anarchist?
Officer, you are under arrest for perjury
Lincoln Journal
OMAHA DAME-I see you preferred being an
old mans darling to young mans slave.
Young widow-Yes; my husband was very
kind to the day of his death.
He left you, understand, over 5000, 600"
Eyes"
what do you intend TO do with yourself now,
dear?"
well I'm thinking of becoming a young
mans slave "-O Omaha World.
OMAHA YouTH-Yes, guess my sister will go
to church with you if you ask her. You are
both Episcopalians, believe.
New York Youth-Er-nO nevah attend that
church any more. go to the Presbyterian.
Well well. What caused the change in
your
"The-er-P resbyterians do their praying
standing up, and that keeps a fellah'S Sunday
trousers from bagging at the knees, don't ye
know. "-OmdhG World.
EDWARD (fishingly)-I think of going to the
Cannibal Islands a missionary, Cicely, but
you have only 10 say one little word to bid me
stay, darling.
Cicely much interested in church AFFAIRS
And did the horrid things eat the last mission
airy, Edward?
Edward (eagerly)-Yes, Cicely, yes, they left
nothing but the bones
Cicely-Oh how exciting? Yes, think you
had better go, Edward.-Harper's Bazaar
A cADAvERous looking man invaded the count
ing room of busy merchant on Madison street
yesterday morning and handed him a card on
which was written: II am deaf and dumb,
please buy box of matches" The merchant
shook his head and the peddler turned to go.
His look of deep detection touched the heart of
the business man and he impulsively called
after him:
Hold on! I'll buy box"
The deaf and dumb man did not respond. Not
he. He was an artist in his particular line. He
merely happened IN again the afternoon of the
same day and sold the penitent merchant two
dozen boxes.-Chicdgo Tribune.
Two OF A KINDA rather sharp-lool1ing gen
tlenlan sat opposite to roughly dressed man
on an elevated car. The roughly dressed man
was remarkable for his bow legs. 'My friend, 3"
said the gentleman, pardon my curiosity, but
how did you acquire such peculiar curve in
your legs?"
When was a boy, went in swimming one
day. When l came out, l laid down on the
grass TO dry. fell asleep, and when woke up
the sun had warped my legs" replied the man
with the peculiar legs.
MY friend. said the gentleman ''allow me
TO take you by the hand We are two of kind
l prepare the aflidavits to the circulation of a
certain New York daily paper. "-Teros Siftings.